How is everyone doing??

1) How much have you lost? 45 pounds WooHOO! 2) What are you doing for excercise? I am doing water aerobics 2 times a week 3) What foods are working well for you? Pretzels and Spaghettios 4) What are you having problems with? water, i get it all in but it has to be warm it hurts when its cold. 5) Any tips you might have that will help us? getting your protein and water deffinatly makes a difference.... (((HUGS))) Dori

1) I am 6 weeks post and have lost 35 pounds 2) I wals 2 miles a day and then at work I walk a lot and try to take the stairs as much as possible ( I will go down as many as needed, but so far only up 2 flights--I work in a 9 story hospital) 3) I have been sticking to lean proteins for my meals (chicken, fish, pork) and a snack of cheese. I eat Weight Control oatmeal in the am 4) I have a hard time getting in all my water. I usually drink 48 oz everyday but more than that is TOUGH 5) EXERCISE, WATER AND PROTEIN Jenn

Hey Becky, 1> I have lost 57lbs 2> I have been doing walking, but joined curves yesterday. 3> Foods that work well are refried beans, eggs, cheese, ham, nuts just to name a few 4> I am not having problems with anything right now. Not really trying anything new. 5> Just keep up the good work. We have a great tool. Melissa

1) How much have you lost? 77 lbs, went to the vet with the dog today and used their scale, I am down from 484 to 407 since Dec 1st. 2) What are you doing for excercise? Just started using Leslie Sansome walking videos but have not done a lot of exercise. 3) What foods are working well for you? String Cheese and Lean Quisene 4) What are you having problems with? getting in 6 meals a day and my water 5) Any tips you might have that will help us? Keep taking one day at a time and make sure you have a good support system in place. Tonya

I am 8 weeks and 3 days post op. I have had to change clothing sizes. My uniform pants had gotten so baggy that I was feeling embarrassed and self conscious. I went down two sizes (or is it four sizes?) three weeks ago, and those are getting loose but will last me for a while. I went from a previously tight 30 to a loose 26. 1) How much have you lost? I have lost 42 pounds since surgery and 67 since I started the pre-op diet! 2) What are you doing for exercise? I was walking a mile on the treadmill 2 to 3 times a week on the weight loss incline program, but I bought myself a bicycle on 2-4-06 and am LOVING riding that. I have been riding a couple of times a day!! I ordered a meter to track mileage, speed, etc. It will be here next week, and then I can track how much exercise I am getting. 3) What foods are working well for you? Anything I have tried has been fine except chicken. Some of the notable things I have had are walnuts, pork rinds, chex mix, wheat crackers, turkey bacon sandwich (one slice of bread without the crust, one slice of turkey, precooked bacon 70 calories per 3 slices, and half a slice of cheese). I love sandwiches, and this was a real treat. I have eaten it twice. Oh, and I had pasta pretty much for the first time this week. Macaroni and cheese, I had it three times from the cafeteria while my DH was in the hospital. I just couldn't pass up the homemade mac and cheese. I had no problems with it. 4) What are you having problems with? Chicken has caused me to get sick twice. I had some pork tenderloin from the cafeteria while my DH was in the hospital this week, and it didn't sit well. I didn't vomit, but I felt icky for a while. Meat is not sitting well just yet. 5) Any tips you might have that will help us? Remember to eat slowly. The times I have gotten sick were mostly due to eating too fast. Also, it has helped me when I go out to eat to ask for a to go box right from the start. If I put some of my most favorite things in my box to take home, I don't feel so overwhelmed with the huge amount of delicious food sitting in front of me. That's all I can think of right now.

1. Lost 34 pounds -- thank you all since sometimes I'm just thrilled and others think too slow -- what am I , crazy. I couldn't lose 30 pounds in a year before!! 2. Treadmill, some weight machines, but just not often enough. 3. Cottage cheese is my standby, every day for breakfast. I'm lucky, I can eat a lot of variety, just need to remember to slow slow slow down and chew, chew chew,' 4. Strangely enough, salmon my old favorite, consistently is a bad food now. Taking a break. I like water, but need a drop of crystal light or lemon or something. Still experimenting with chewable vitamin brands. 5. Remember to be grateful for all this. Carol

Hi all, 8 weeks out 1. 40 pounds on my scale doctors scale will be a little less. 2. treadmill, but not consistenly, must get busy with that. 3. cottage cheese and applesauce. I always go back to this when my pouchie gets "ouchie", eggs, grilled fish, thin deli meat. There are a few good recipies on "the road to thin.com". 4. getting in all my fluids and protein 5. eat slow

1) How much have you lost? 55 lbs 2) What are you doing for excercise? Not nearly enough exercise, I've been SOOOO Lazy 3) What foods are working well for you? SALAD!! With the exception of BBQ Sauce (which I shouldn't have had anyway) all foods go down well. 4) What are you having problems with? I still cannot drink water. 5) Any tips? I could use some myself.

1) How much have you lost? i've lost 39 pounds 2) What are you doing for excercise? some walking, but not as good as i should be!! 3) What foods are working well for you? tuna salad, meatless meatballs, chicken salad,salad w/low fat ranch dressing.. 4) What are you having problems with? eggs, "head hunger".. 5) Any tips you might have that will help us? "bariatriceating.com" has some great products.. i have ordered some crackers which have helped with the "crunch" that i want.. also there are some great soup recipes which i have used..

Hi Everyone! 1. I've lost 60 pounds since my surgery--almost half of my excess weight. I've gone from a size 24 to a size 18 Hooray! 2. I go to the gym 4 - 5 times a week. I begin my routine by walking 1.5 miles (3.3 speed, 1.0 incline). Then, I hit the weight machines for about 30 - 45 minutes. I still hate going, but once I'm there, I love it! 3. I can eat almost anything. I haven't been to a fast food place since my surgery (except Subway or Quizno's), and I honestly don't miss having those hamburgers or chicken nuggets at all! I did find that anything with Nutrasweet makes me dizzy and lightheaded, so I stick with Splenda sweetened foods only. 4. I still have issues with anything pasta or rice related. It's just too gummy in my tummy. yuk! 5. The body will burn muscle before it burns fat, so be sure you're exercising and TONING those muscles! If you belong to a gym, utilize your personal trainer to get you on the right workout program. Regards, Charity